student:
- Completes high school resume in Maia Learning (up to end of junior year). This will be used to help with applications and letters of recommendation.
- Communicates with counselor about where s/he is applying.
- Completes counselor brag sheet before the start of senior year, but at least 2-3 weeks before the earliest deadline that requires a letter (note that not all schools require a counselor letter)
- Ask two teachers for letters of recommendation if needed - and ensures that they are properly requested in Maia
- Completes teacher brag sheets and sends to teacher.
- Is responsible for knowing what each school requires and deadlines
- Completes application forms, including essays.
- Requests transcripts using Maia (if needed). See Maia Learning section under "College/Career Planning" for video tutorials.
- For schools that require self-reported grades: Completes SRAR (Self Reported Academic Record) as required
- Sends official SAT/ACT scores (or self-reports them if requested)
- Applies for financial aid using the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other apps as required by the schools
- Monitors application status to be sure all parts of the application have been put together. Allow 2-3 weeks after submission of all materials for the college to send you a link to your application portal. In the portal, you can check the status of all your materials.
Parent:
- Meet at least once with College Counseling in Junior year.
- Helps with financial aid applications (FAFSA, CSS profile and school specific)
- Supports student as they complete and submit applications.
counselor:
- Meets with student in groups and individually
- Meets with parents at least once in Junior year and as needed.
- Sends School Report Form (if required)
- Writes and submits counselor letter of recommendation (if required and requested)
- Sends official transcript (if required and requested)
teacher:
- Writes and submits letter of recommendation (if required and requested)
